Liam Rosenior has refused to be drawn on Enzo Fernández‘s agent’s criticism of Chelsea however insisted “issues aren’t what folks perhaps suppose they’re” concerning the participant’s future.
Fernández was dropped for Saturday’s 7-0 FA Cup quarterfinal thrashing of League One strugglers Port Vale, however attended the sport in assist of his teammates.
The 25-year-old will even miss subsequent weekend’s Premier League conflict with Manchester Metropolis after twice casting doubt over his future, initially in an interview with ESPN Argentina after the membership’s Champions League exit to Paris Saint-Germain.
Fernández went additional when talking through the worldwide break, suggesting “I might prefer to reside in Spain, I actually like Madrid” amid ongoing hypothesis over a attainable transfer to Actual Madrid.
He has a contract at Stamford Bridge till 2032 and sources have instructed ESPN they worth Fernández in extra of £100 million ($132m).
Rosenior claimed Fernández had “crossed a line” and sanctioned the participant with what’s successfully a two-game ban.
Nonetheless, Fernández’s agent Javier Pastore branded the choice “fully unfair.”
“We do not perceive the punishment as a result of he does not point out any membership or say he needs to go away Chelsea,” Pastore mentioned.
Requested about Pastore’s intervention, Rosenior mentioned: “That is his opinion. I haven’t got something to say on another person’s opinion. Enzo is aware of what I consider him and it was good to see him right here to assist the gamers as we speak.
“We’ll transfer ahead and ensure now we have a extremely good run-in within the season.
“I mentioned yesterday, the conversations I’ve with my particular person gamers, with Enzo, with anybody within the squad relating to issues like this, keep inside.
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“The dressing room is sacred. I made it actually clear what I consider him as an individual.
“He is a prime, prime man. However on the identical time, I need us now to concentrate on the soccer and obtain what we need to obtain by the season.”
Rosenior was pushed to reply whether or not Fernández felt the suspension was unfair.
“In the correct time, in the correct second, which is not now, going by what we have gone by, I am positive the dialogue will occur by way of what’s been mentioned between me and Enzo,” the Chelsea boss mentioned.
“Enzo and I are in an excellent place. I noticed him as we speak, had a extremely good dialog with him as we speak one-to-one, and issues aren’t what folks perhaps suppose they’re.”
Chelsea eased to victory by targets from Jorrel Hato and João Pedro earlier than an personal aim from Jordan Lawrence-Gabriel put the Blues 3-0 up on the break.
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Nonetheless, Rosenior revealed that they had suffered a recent harm blow after Jamie Gittens sustained one other setback.
“Sadly, Jamie, in coaching yesterday, picked up what appears like a hamstring harm once more,” Rosenior mentioned.
“We’ve got to scan him and ensure.
“It is an actual disgrace for him, I feel it is the third time it is occurred. We have to assist him and we want to ensure he is okay. I am unable to provide you with a timeframe on that in the mean time.”
